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Finland SAFARI OVERVIEW CHEESEMANS’ ECOLOGY SAFARIS 555 North Santa Cruz Avenue Los Gatos, CA 95030-4336 USA (800) 527-5330 (408) 741-5330 [email protected] cheesemans.com Finland Boreal Wilds May 31 to June 12, 2020 Brown bear family Ó Alain Verstraete SAFARI OVERVIEW Tour the sparsely populated taiga in Scandinavia’s Arctic to see wolverines, brown bears, and wolves under the midnight sun. Spend four nights in photography/viewing blinds amid these mammals’ territories to observe and photograph them at close range. Explore Lake Saimaa in Linnansaari National Park searching for the endangered and endemic Saimaa ringed seal by boat. Meander through primeval forest and vast bogs of Patvinsuo National Park. Explore the birds and beautiful scenery of Valtavaara Nature Reserve, one of Europe’s best birding spots, where you have the chance to see capercaillie (the largest member of the grouse family), red-flanked bluetail, little and rustic buntings, hazel grouse, three-toed woodpecker, and gray-headed chickadee. Regardless if you’re a photographer or wildlife enthusiast, you will enjoy fabulous views of difficult- to-see mammals on this safari! HIGHLIGHTS • Spend four nights in special photography/observation blinds to watch wolverines, brown bears, and possibly wolves and white-tailed eagles. • Discover taiga mammals and birds, like the endemic Saimaa ringed seal, forest reindeer, and Arctic birds. • Get a feel for Finland as you travel from the southern tip of the country to its mid-northern reaches. Cheesemans’ Ecology Safaris Page 1 of 7 Itinerary Updated: February 2020 LEADERS: David ‘Billy’ Herman assisted by local naturalist guides. DAYS: 13, including estimated travel time. GROUP SIZE: 6. COST: $5,950 per person, double occupancy, not including airfare, singles extra. See the Costs section on page 4. ACCOMMODATIONS: Our accommodations range from nice to rustic. For four nights, we stay in photography blinds, which have bunk or single beds and a pit toilet; during the day, you will have a double occupancy room. See the Accommodations section on page 6. TRANSPORTATION: Heated 9-seater minibus. CONDITIONS: This is a non-smoking tour for people who are very interested in spending the maximum time in nature. See the Conditions section on page 6. Date Description Accommodation Meals May 31 Travel to Helsinki, Finland. Jun 1 Arrive in Helsinki. Hotel Haaga, Helsinki D Jun 2 Boating on Lake Saimaa in Linnansaari National Hotel Järvisydan, B, L, D Park to search for birds and endemic Saimaa seal. Rantasalmi Jun 3–4 Discover scavenging wolverines and brown bears Blinds at Erä Eero, B, L, D during two nights in photography/observation Lieksa; Kestikievari blinds. Herranniemi Lodge, Vuonislahti Jun 5 Walk among primeval forests and bogs of Kestikievari B, L, D Patvinsuo National Park. Herranniemi Lodge, Vuonislahti Jun 6–7 Close-up viewing of brown bears and possibly Blinds at Lassi B, L, D wolves from photography/observation blinds. Rautiainen’s or other (schedule permitting), Kuhmo; Hotel Kalevala, Kuhmo Jun 8 Day of relaxation and local excursions. Hotel Kalevala, Kuhmo B, L, D Jun 9–10 Enjoy birdwatching at Valtavaara Nature Reserve Holiday Club Kuusamo B, L, D and exploring Oulanka National Park. Tropiikki, Kuusamo Jun 11 Wildlife watching and hiking around Kuusamo, Airport Hotel, Oulu B, L, D and then head to Oulu. Jun 12 Depart for home. B Cheesemans’ Ecology Safaris Page 2 of 7 Itinerary Updated: February 2020 LEADER David ‘Billy’ Herman Billy loves nothing more than sharing nature and wildlife with travelers. He has led trips around the world and his passions are mammals, amphibians, reptiles, and large insects. He worked as an educational assistant for a nature youth movement and Natuurpunt, one of the biggest nature organizations in Belgium. For the last several years he has specialized in nature photography. His enthusiasm for adventure, good food, wildlife, and beautiful landscapes will make this an unforgettable experience. DETAILED ITINERARY May 31 ~ Travel to Helsinki, Finland Jun 1 ~ Arrive in Helsinki Arrive in Helsinki where a transfer agent will take you to the hotel, so you can relax and prepare for your safari. If you would like to arrive earlier, we can arrange your extra nights. Jun 2 ~ Boat trip on Lake Saimaa and explore Linnansaari National Park Drive to Rantasalmi where you will enjoy a boat trip in Linnansaari National Park on Lake Saimaa, the largest lake in Finland and the fourth largest natural freshwater lake in Europe. A local guide will accompany you to find the rare, endemic, and endangered Saimaa ringed seal. Together with birds such as the black-throated loon, common goldeneye, and red-breasted merganser, this will be a wonderful start to your Finland safari. Jun 3–4 ~ Observe and photograph wolverines and bears from blinds Travel to Lieksa where you’ll spend the next two nights in comfortable blinds to observe and photograph the secretive wolverine and families of brown bears. Only a few years ago, it was almost impossible to see wolverines in the wild anywhere in the world. Fortunately, the province of Karelia, where Lieksa is located, is one of the best places to observe and photograph this giant member of the mustelid family. Jun 5 ~ Explore the forest and bogs of Patvinsuo National Park Walk amid the unique primeval forest and vast bogs of Patvinsuo National Park, which you’re sure to remember. Finland is well-known for its “mire” ecosystems. Mires, also called peatlands and wetlands, can be divided into two kinds in Finland: raised bogs with thick layers of peat (10–20ft deep) and aapa mires with wetter, sedge-dominant habitat (peat layers 2– 10ft deep). Patvinsuo is where the north meets the south, so you’ll find a combination of raised bogs typical of the south and aapa mires typical of the north. Raised bogs rely on rainwater for nutrients, whereas aapa mires rely on the mineral soil for nutrients from groundwater or runoff from surrounding areas. Learn about the ecology as you wander through this unique Black-throated loon Ó Marc Slootmaekers landscape. Cheesemans’ Ecology Safaris Page 3 of 7 Itinerary Updated: February 2020 Jun 6–7 ~ Observe and photograph bears from blinds Drive toward the border with Russia to the area near the town of Kuhmo, situated among territories of brown bears and if lucky, you may see the elusive wolves of this region. The vast, remote character of nature here is impressive. Spend two nights in a photography/observation blind, while keeping your eyes peeled for white-tailed eagles and common ravens suddenly abandoning carcasses, a sure sign that a carnivore is about to make an appearance. Jun 8 ~ Day of relaxation or short excursions At the hotel, you’ll be welcomed with a buffet breakfast, and during the day you may rest or go on short excursions with your leader. You have the opportunity to see mammals and birds including forest reindeer, Eurasian elk (the European version of moose), European pine marten, mountain hare, Eurasian capercaillie (the largest member of the grouse family), hazel grouse, and Eurasian three-toed woodpecker. Jun 9–10 ~ Enjoy the birds and scenery of Valtavaara Nature Reserve and Oulanka National Park Travel to Kuusamo where you’ll discover some of birds that call the taiga home. Enjoy the beautiful scenery, nice paths, and pure air in Valtavaara, one of the best birdwatching spots in Europe. You will search for the red-flanked bluetail, little and rustic buntings, and gray-headed chickadee. At Oulanka National Park, you’ll experience rushing rivers amid the Scots pine and Norway spruce and wildflowers unique to this area. You will hopefully find black grouse, white-throated dipper dipping in the powerful waters, red-breasted flycatcher, gray wagtail, and enigmatic owl Wolverine species including the Ural owl, great grey owl, Eurasian pygmy- owl, and Boreal owl. Jun 11 ~ Explore wildlife around Kuusamo and Oulu Spend the morning in Kuusamo wildlife watching and hiking, and then journey toward Oulu where you can explore the hotel’s gardens along the Gulf of Bothnia. Here you may find whooper swan, common goldeneye, common and red-breasted merganser, and abundant migrating sandpipers including common redshank, common greenshank, and ruff. Jun 12 ~ Travel homeward Depending on your flight schedules, you may spend the morning with a short excursion before your flight home. COSTS (ALL COSTS ARE IN US DOLLARS) Cost Type Cost per Person Trip Cost, double occupancy $5,950 Single Supplement Contact us We reserve the right to charge for cost increases that occur between when we set tour prices and the date of travel, for example, changes due to the cost of lodging and transportation. If you are a single traveler and Cheesemans’ Ecology Safaris Page 4 of 7 Itinerary Updated: February 2020 you desire, we will find a roommate for you. If we cannot find you a roommate, we may charge you a single supplement fee. Single rooms are subject to availability and cannot be guaranteed throughout safari. Payment Schedule Payment Due Date Amount per Person Deposit Due now to reserve your space $500 Second August 1, 2019 $1,000 Final December 1, 2019 Remaining balance Payments will be due based on the schedule above. All reservations require a deposit to confirm reservation of your space. For reservations made after a due date, all past payments will be due with registration. By sending your initial deposit, you agree to accept our payment schedule and cancellation policy as a contract. If payments are still outstanding two weeks after the due date, your space may be forfeited. Cancellations Until the Final Payment due date, deposits are refundable except for a cancellation fee of $150 per person, which can be applied toward another tour if reserved within six months of the cancelled trip’s departure date.
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